PHOTO CAPTIONS
1: CRIBWISE and Toolhive can now be connected, putting live inventory data to work inside the CAM programming process itself.
2: TDM Machine WebClient for mobile tool data retrieval directly at the machine
3: TDM Machine Data Connector, a standardized machine interface for connecting to a host of the most common machine control systems
4: TDM Shop Floor Manager
5: Toolhive work order management
At IMTS, TDM Systems, CRIBWISE, and Toolhive are jointly showcasing their full range of modern tool management solutions. Experts from each brand will be present at booth 133125 in the East Building, Level 3, to advise on tool data digitalization, improving efficiency and reducing costs, as well as other possible applications and benefits from digital tool management.
TDM Systems is the enterprise solution for highly integrable and customizable tool data management.
"TDM,Äôs solutions place a strong emphasis on highly integrated manufacturing management, including tool data, process management, and tool lifecycle management down to the machine level," said Josh Ryan, Head of Sales Americas, TDM Systems Inc. "This helps to minimize downtime and reduces costs while significantly increasing efficiency."
By connecting tool data, shop floor processes, and machine communication, TDM enables a transparent and digitally managed tool lifecycle. From guided tool preparation and automated data transfers to mobile access at the machine, manufacturers gain full process visibility, reduce manual effort, and help ensure that the right tool data is always available where it is needed.
TDM highlights at IMTS include the new interface TDM Machine Data Connector, a standardized machine interface for connecting to a host of the most common machine control systems, the TDM Machine WebClient for mobile tool data retrieval directly at the machine, and TDM ScanEasy, a mobile, browser-based barcode scanner specifically for use on the shop floor.
"Manufacturers often lack the capacity and expertise when it comes to tool and data management, even though a correct database setup and structuring is crucial for achieving a good digital tool management system," said Ryan. "TDM Systems,Äô Data Services digitizing tools build the foundation for efficient, digital tool management with TDM software by bringing greater transparency, control, and productivity to the manufacturing process. Afterall, the quality of your products can only be as good as the quality of your data. That is why TDM Systems,Äô Data Services was set up. To support customers with data preparation, initial data base population and data migration, whether they are new to the TDM system or want to optimize their existing tool data management."
CRIBWISE is a browser-based solution for tool and logistics management. CRIBWISE supports tool tracking inventory control, procurement, reporting, and more, offering a complete inventory management solution. One of the highlights at IMTS is the integration of the CRIBWISE and Toolhive software; both systems can now be connected, putting live inventory data to work inside the CAM programming process itself. Instead of keeping stock quantities isolated from tool assembly design, CRIBWISE,Äôs item-level inventory is now available where CAM engineers are building their tools, thus eliminating the need to log into separate systems, call the crib, or manually confirm counts. The result: inventory data drives smarter decisions upstream, before a job ever hits the floor.
Toolhive is the cloud-based entry level solution aimed at SMEs and companies new to tool management that want to streamline the tooling inventory process. With direct interfaces to CAM systems, Toolhive closes the gap between production and planning. New at IMTS is the Toolhive workorder management feature that supports the tool planning of each job that goes to the machine, increasing the efficiency of the shopfloor management of jobs and tools to be on time at the machine.
For more information contact:
TDM Systems
1901 N Roselle Rd., Ste. 800
Schaumburg, IL 60195
847-605-1269
info@tdmsystems.com
www.tdmsystems.com
IMTS East Building, Level 3
Booth 133125